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Emirates SkyCargo operates freighterto transport exclusive Jaguar LandRover cars from Birmingham Airport● Air cargo carrier operates special ad-hoc service for transportation ofexclusive Jaguar Land Rover cars

● Major players in the region brought together, including Emirates,Birmingham Airport, Jaguar Land Rover and Metro Shipping

BIRMINGHAM, U.K., 18 May 2017: Emirates SkyCargo, the freightdivision of Emirates, has operated its freighter aircraft from Birminghamairport as part of a new bespoke service for the transportation ofexclusive Jaguar Land Rover cars to Chicago.

Emirates SkyCargo flight EK9923 departed Birmingham Airport on itsway to Chicago O'Hare International in the United States of America, todeliver cars for further testing. Metro Shipping, the logistics serviceprovider appointed by Jaguar Land Rover, partner to Emirates andstrategic partner of Birmingham Airport was on hand to coordinate thelogistics of the exciting shipment.

The freighter service is part of Emirates SkyCargo’s specialised offering,Emirates SkyWheels - air transportation solutions for high valueautomobiles. The service offers the safe transportation of luxury,premium vehicles. Airfreighting the cars directly from Birmingham, thelocation of Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull facility, to Chicago, also resultsin reduced handling of cars as there will no longer be a requirement forlong-distance trucking of the vehicles.

Sukanya RamanujanEmirates Public RelationsEmirates GroupEmail: [email protected]

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The Jaguar Land Rover cars were uplifted by an Emirates SkyCargoBoeing 777 Freighter aircraft which has the capacity to carry over 100tonnes of cargo. Large and outsized shipments can also be easilyuplifted through the aircraft’s wide main deck cargo doors. The aircraft isone of the most modern, technologically advanced freighters available,and has the lowest fuel burn of any comparable sized aircraft.

Hiran Perera, Senior Vice President, Cargo Planning and Freighters,Emirates SkyCargo, said: “We have seen huge demand fromcustomers across the globe for bespoke transportation solutions forvarious business verticals, which is why we’ve launched a number ofsector-specific products as part of our offerings, such as EmiratesSkyPharma, Emirates SkyWheels and more recently Emirates SkyFresh.

“It is a positive development that we are able to work with leading carmanufacturers like Jaguar Land Rover on our Emirates SkyWheelsoffering. As a global facilitator of trade with a network spanning 155destinations across six continents, we look forward to working withbusinesses across the Midlands and the UK to help them connect withtheir international counterparts.”

Paul Kehoe, Chief Executive Officer, Birmingham Airports said:"The Midlands is at the heart of UK manufacturing and the top exportregion outside of London and the South East, accounting for almost 20percent of all English export goods.

"Air connectivity is an absolutely vital ingredient in growing this successand supporting global manufacturing brands such as Jaguar Land Rover,which produces thousands of vehicles each week from the Solihull plant,near the airport site. It therefore makes absolute sense to see moreexporters using Birmingham Airport as a gateway to the world and Iencourage business leaders in the region to support this opportunity toeven further enhance the success of Midlands Engine."

Lawrence Boyle, Global Test Facilities Team Leader, Jaguar LandRover said: "This is another milestone for Jaguar Land Rover as itcontinues to improve productivity, saving significant time and cost in themovement of our vehicles. By working with Emirates SkyCargo and usingBirmingham Airport, we have a hub much closer to the centre of ourengineering and manufacturing operations, enabling us to transport ourpremium products more quickly and efficiently. We are proud to haveplayed a role in making this happen and supporting sustainable,


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profitable growth."

Tom Fernihough, Automotive Director, Metro Shipping said: ‘’Metrois delighted to realise its vision of achieving global supply chain solutionsthrough local strategic partnerships creating a truly unique, bespoke andscalable platform, with the support of Emirates SkyCargo, Jaguar LandRover and Birmingham Airport. We have drawn on our relationships andover 35 years of experience within the automotive logistics sector todeliver benefit to all parties involved, which we will also be offering toother shippers in the region.”

In December 2016, Emirates SkyCargo carried nearly 5,700 tonnes ofcargo from the UK, up 29% on the same period last year*. This was thefirst month that Emirates SkyCargo exported a larger volume of cargofrom the UK than any other airline. The total cargo volume flown by theUK arm of Emirates SkyCargo between January 2014 and December2016 was nearly 190,000 tonnes.

* IATA statistics


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About Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo is the largest international airline cargo operator in the world. With an unrivalled route network, weconnect cargo customers to over 150 cities in 83 countries on six continents and operate in many of the world’sfastest developing markets. Our cargo hold capacity comprises Emirates’ fleet of over 255 aircraft, including 15freighters – 13 Boeing 777-Fs and two B747-400ERFs.

Emirates SkyCargo operates state-of-the-art cargo facilities at its dual hub locations in Dubai International Airport(DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) with cargo being moved 24/7 by truck between the two airports via a bondedvirtual corridor.

Emirates SkyCargo offers specialised cool chain solutions for perishables and temperature sensitive product such aspharmaceuticals. The carrier operates the first and the largest GDP certified multi-airport hub in the world with 8600square metres of dedicated space for pharmaceuticals across its hub.

The 2015-16 financial year was a strong one for Emirates SkyCargo with a 6% increase in airfreight uplifted to 2.5million tonnes. Contributing 14% of the airline’s total transport revenue, Emirates SkyCargo continues to play anintegral role in the company’s expanding operations. Read our annual reports for detailed information on ourcommercial results and strategies.

Annual reports

The 2015-16 financial year was a strong one for Emirates SkyCargo with a 6% increase in airfreight uplifted to2.5 million tonnes. Contributing 14% of the airline’s total transport revenue, Emirates SkyCargo continues toplay an integral role in the company’s expanding operations. Read our annual reports for detailed information onour commercial results and strategies.

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